Soldier In the Mexican War Sells His Stock of Instruments

ALS. ALS. 2pg. 8" x 10". March 25, 1847. Carlisle. An autograph letter signed "F. C. Stevenson" to Charles L. Heiziman, regarding a man who must dispose of his store possessions on the way to the Mexican War: "Mr. Mchaffey having received a commission in the army has sold out his store to Misters I & W. B. Fleming of this place. Before he left he request me to write to you to know what shall be done with your stock of musical instruments, a memorandum of which I hereunto annex. He also desired to state to you that he expects soon to be in Reading when he will pay you the balance he owes you $26.97. The Misters Fleming are clever young men, if you are disposed to let the instruments remain with them on sale, be pleased to send me an order to that effect accompanied with a copy of the annexed bill. Let the order be so worded as to release Mr. Mchaffey from the amount." Follows is the list of music instruments with their approximate value (ex: 1 Flute- $1.50; 3 Violins- $3.75; etc... ). The letter is in fine condition with light streaks of toning